Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):20-24 [Prakt. lékáren. 2015; 11(5): 164-169]

Treatment of the common cold

MUDr.Martin Formánek1,2, Mgr.Olga Svobodová3, MUDr.Debora Jančatová1,2, MUDr.Karol Zeleník, Ph.D.1,2
1 Klinika otorinolaryngologie a chirurgie hlavy a krku, FN Ostrava
2 Katedra kraniofaciálních oborů, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská Univerzita
3 Oddělení klinické farmacie, FN Ostrava

The common cold is a viral illness, which is one of the leading reasons for seeing a physician. Symptoms could be very annoying. That is the reason why the treatment focuses on relieving symptoms. Treatment options for uncomplicated disease are described.

Keywords: common cold, therapy, treatment, OTC drugs, Over the Counter drug

Published: March 1, 2016  Show citation

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Formánek M, Svobodová O, Jančatová D, Zeleník K. Treatment of the common cold. Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):20-24.
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